Announcing the 2008 Holiday Charities

Hello!

The 2008 Holiday Charity Committee is pleased to announce our 2008 Holiday Charities:

· Hesed House
· Hope Haven

Hesed House located in Aurora, IL has 4 different branches.
· Hesed House: “A center for ministries providing services to poor and homeless persons.”
· Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry, Inc.: “Provides weekly grocery assistance for poor individual families not currently experiencing homelessness.”
· Aurora Soup Kitchen, Inc.: “Provides hot lunches on Mondays and Fridays to poor and homeless individuals and families.”
· Public Action to Deliver Shelter, Inc. (PADS®): “A multi-program organization providing various housing and other services to homeless individuals and families.”

To find out more information on Hesed House, please visit their website at www.hesedhouse.org.

Hope Haven is located in DeKalb, IL. “Hope Haven has two different programs: emergency shelter and transitional shelter for homeless families. The emergency shelter is open from 7pm – 7am. It is targeted for homeless individuals and families who need only temporary assistance for up to 90 days in order to get permanent housing. The transitional housing program is a 24-hour intensive housing program for homeless families who need multiple services to ensure that they will not only access but maintain permanent housing. This program targets families who need up to 2 years to acquire the skills, education, training and supportive services they need to be able to reach self sufficiency. The transitional shelter also focuses on the needs of homeless children by providing mentors and tutors along with enough space to play and grow.”

Hope Haven does not have a website, but you can find information on them at http://www.simplyamom.org/hope%20haven.htm.

We are very excited to be raising money for these 2 charities. We will be announcing shortly on upcoming fundraising activities.